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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,114.56, 8,526,028.80 and 3,461,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,114.56, 8,526,028.80 and 3,461,760 is: 4,777,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,114.56 : 8,526,028.80 = 3,461,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,114.56/8,526,028.80 = 3,461,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,114.56x = 8,526,028.80 × 3,461,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,114.56x = 29,515,065,458,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,065,458,688.00/6,178,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,358.07

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